NBA Player News

McBride will start in Friday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the 76ers, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.

With OG Anunoby (hamstring) sidelined for this contest, McBride will enter the starting lineup. The 25-year-old started 15 times during the regular season, averaging 16.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 0.1 blocks and 0.9 steals while shooting 43.5 percent from deep across 33.9 minutes in those appearances.

Embiid (ankle) is available for Friday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against New York, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.

Embiid didn't suit up for Game 2 and was considered day-to-day. However, he was spotted on the court during warmups and now officially has the green light to suit up. The 32-year-old struggled in Game 1, finishing with 14 points, four rebounds and one assist in 25 minutes. With Embiid available, Andre Drummond will head back to the bench after starting Wednesday night.

Drummond will come off the bench in Friday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Knicks, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.

Joel Embiid (ankle) is back and starting, so Drummond will shift back to the second unit. As a reserve this postseason, Drummond owns averages of 4.1 points and 4.3 rebounds in 14.5 minutes per game.

Embiid (ankle) was spotted going through warmups ahead of Friday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Knicks, Paul Hudrick of Liberty Ballers reports.

Embiid is still listed as questionable. However, his presence during warmups is an encouraging sign regarding his availability for Game 3. If Embiid suffers a setback and can't get on the floor, Andre Drummond and Adem Bona would likely continue to share time at the five.

Robinson (illness) will play in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the 76ers on Friday, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Robinson missed Wednesday's Game 2 win with an illness, but he'll be back in action Friday and should see his usual minutes behind Karl-Anthony Towns. Robinson is averaging 6.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game this postseason.

Hart (thumb) is available for Friday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the 76ers, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.

This is an expected update after Hart was upgraded to probable following shootaround. Hart could see a bump in usage Friday with OG Anunoby (hamstring) sidelined.

Anunoby (hamstring) is out for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal-round series versus the 76ers on Friday, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.

Anunoby will hit the sidelines after tweaking his hamstring during Wednesday's Game 2 win, but the good news is that this injury is considered minor and he's being listed as day-to-day. Miles McBride, Jordan Clarkson and Jeremy Sochan will have the chance for some extended minutes while Anunoby is out.

Merrill (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Pistons.

Merrill remains day-to-day after picking up a hamstring strain in Game 1. He was unable to appear in Game 2, and the Cavaliers could turn to Dennis Schroder and Max Strus if he misses additional time.

Huerter (thigh) is doubtful for Saturday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Cavaliers.

Huerter is expected to be sidelined for a sixth straight game Saturday. Daniss Jenkins is likely to continue to see an uptick in minutes for Detroit.

Ingram underwent successful surgery Friday to address ongoing heel pain, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

A heel spur was removed during the surgery, and Ingram is expected to fully recover and be ready for training camp in September. This heel injury prevented Ingram from playing in the final two games of Toronto's playoff series against the Cavaliers, but by addressing it early in the offseason, his status for 2026-27 won't be in any doubt.